Day: May 5, 2017

Audubon Society

Birds Avoid Chopping Block (For Now) as Congress Leaves Out Most Proposed Cuts to Conservation

The spending package for the rest of the fiscal year includes increases for several programs that thousands of Audubon members urged their members of Congress to fund. Greater Sage-Grouse. Photo: Joseph Mahoney/Audubon Photography Awards WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2017.  “We’ve always known conservation doesn’t have a party, but it’s nice to see[Read More…]

David Orr

Automatic Voter Registration Passes Illinois Senate: David Orr

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk David Orr praised the Illinois Senate on passing Automatic Voter Registration legislation. The bill passed with bipartisan support. The bill now heads for the Illinois House. Clerk Orr’s statement follows: I commend the Illinois Senate for passing Automatic Voter Registration, legislation which would secure and[Read More…]

Brennan Center for Justice

New Survey of Local Election Officials Debunks Trump’s Claims that Millions Improperly Voted in 2016

40 of 42 Jurisdictions Studied Reported No Known Incidents of Noncitizen Voting NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2017. Noncitizen voting in the 2016 election was exceedingly rare, according to a new analysis of information from local election administrators by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. Its findings counter[Read More…]

Illinos Attorney General seal

Attorney General Madigan Sues Chicago-Based Pyramid Scheme

Madigan Seeks to Immediately Shut Down Fraudulent Pyramid Operation Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—May 5, 2017.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday filed a lawsuit and temporary restraining order against a Chicago-based pyramid sales operation after receiving more than 20 complaints about its false and misleading claims that lured people into the costly scheme.[Read More…]

Attorney General Lisa Madigan

Attorney General Madigan Condemns Federal Executive Order Attacking Women’s Access to Preventative Healthcare

Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—May 5, 2017.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday condemned the federal executive order signed under the guise of religious freedom that jeopardizes women’s access to crucial preventative healthcare services like contraception. Madigan issued the following statement against the Executive Order that directs the federal government to issue regulations that[Read More…]

Illinos Attorney General seal

Attorney General Madigan Settles with Prepaid Wireless Service

Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—May 5, 2017.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday announced a settlement with wireless phone company, PlatunumTel Communications (PTEL), after it abruptly shut down and failed to pay money it owed to customers for wireless services. The settlement will allow consumers to obtain refunds for unused wireless services. In January[Read More…]

war on terror

Military Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, May 5, 2017

SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 20 strikes consisting of 81 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]

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